The *Call for nominations for the 2017 edition is open until 15th December 2016. *The prize acknowledges a work of outstanding excellence in the domain of the Philosophy of Science, either regarding general epistemological problems or particular scientific areas.

*How to apply*

Nominations should be sent to the e-mail premio-filosofia@fernando-gil.org.pt and must include the required elements. Only original and recent works by a single author, of any nationality or professional affiliation, published during the five previous years (2012-2016) are considered for the prize.

Nominated works will be evaluated by the Jury during the course of 2017, and the prize will be awarded in March 2018. The laureate will receive an amount of € 75 000.

*Fernando Gil International Prize* is a joint initiative of the Portuguese Government, represented by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (FCG), to honor the work and memory of Portuguese Philosopher Fernando Gil (Muecate, 1937 – Paris, 2006).